| “ | Just...five more...minutes. Please...just let me sleep. If you must...wake me... just...shake me... Zzz...zzz...zzz...” |
| — Flavor Text • Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe |
Sleep is one of Kirby's Copy Abilities, first introduced in Kirby's Adventure. In most of its appearances, it is relatively useless, sometimes used as an obstacle.
Games[]
Kirby's Adventure and Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land[]
Sleep debuted in Kirby's Adventure, where it is obtainable from Noddy. When Kirby obtains the ability, he falls asleep for a few seconds before waking up, discarding the ability in the process.
Sleep also appears in the remake, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, functioning the same way.
Techniques[]
| Move | Description |
|---|---|
| Doze | Kirby falls asleep for about five seconds, leaving him completely defenseless. When he wakes up, this power disappears. |
Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra[]
Sleep returns in Kirby Super Star, serving the same purpose as Kirby's Adventure. On top of Noddy, Sleep Copy Essences also appear; sometimes, these are arranged as such that Kirby has to avoid coming into contact with them or else Kirby falls asleep, sometimes in a dangerous location.
In the remake, Kirby Super Star Ultra, Sleep functions the same way.
Techniques[]
| Move | Description |
|---|---|
| Can't continue until Kirby wakes up | Kirby falls asleep for about five seconds, leaving him completely defenseless. When he wakes up, this power disappears. |
| Move | Description |
|---|---|
| You can't do anything until Kirby wakes up. Good night... | Kirby falls asleep for about five seconds, leaving him completely defenseless. When he wakes up, this power disappears. |
Kirby Air Ride[]
Sleep returns in Kirby Air Ride, once again obtained from Noddy. When active, Kirby's Air Ride Machine will still accelerate, but Kirby himself will be unable to move the machine otherwise. Sleep is contagious; other racers that bump into Kirby will also fall asleep and suffer the same effects. Kirby can wake up faster by mashing 
.
Techniques[]
| Move | Description |
|---|---|
| Doze | Kirby falls asleep for about five seconds, still having the Air Ride Machine accelerate but unable to move it otherwise. When he wakes up, this power disappears. The ability can affect other racers that colliding into the sleeping Kirby. |
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror and Kirby: Squeak Squad[]
Sleep reappears in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, functioning the same as in Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land.
Sleep works similarly in Kirby: Squeak Squad, however, upon obtaining the Ability Scroll in Vocal Volcano - Stage EX, Sleep becomes mildly useful, allowing Kirby to regenerate some health during his nap.
Techniques[]
| Move | Description |
|---|---|
| Doze | Kirby falls asleep for about five seconds, leaving him completely defenseless. When he wakes up, this power disappears. |
Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[]
Sleep appears in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, once again obtained from Noddy, where the ability gains its first attack - if 
is mashed or if 
is shaken, the bubble that forms when Kirby sleeps grows to a large size, before popping. The explosion that forms can damage enemies and destroy blocks. This also causes Kirby to wake up early.
Techniques[]
| Move | Controls | Description | Damage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
 | |||
| Sleep | Upon swallowing | When swallowing | Kirby falls asleep for about five seconds, leaving him completely defenseless. When he wakes up this power disappears. | None |
| Early Wake-Up |  /
|
Move  rapidly
|
Makes Kirby's sleep bubble grow larger and larger and eventually pop, waking him up earlier than it would have taken otherwise. The bubble can also defeat weak enemies when it pops. | 24 |
Kirby: Triple Deluxe and Kirby: Planet Robobot[]
Sleep returns in Kirby: Triple Deluxe and Kirby: Planet Robobot, functioning identically to Kirby's Return to Dream Land.
Techniques[]
| Move | Controls | Description | Damage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
 | |||
| Sleep | Happens automatically | When swallowing | Kirby falls asleep for about five seconds, leaving him completely defenseless. When he wakes up this power disappears. | None |
| Early Wake-Up |  in various directions
|
Makes Kirby's sleep bubble grow larger and larger and eventually pop, waking him up earlier than it would have taken otherwise. The bubble can also defeat weak enemies when it pops. | 24 | |
Kirby Battle Royale[]
Sleep appeared with a full moveset for the first time in Kirby Battle Royale. It was added as a free DLC ability on February 1, 2018 after winning the second 25th Anniversary Poll. In this game, Sleep Kirby always carries a pillow, and his attacks are partially inspired by pillow fighting. His animations suggest that he is sleepwalking the entire time while fighting. While Kirby still falls asleep if left idle, the player can instantly break out of it at any time; the sleeping state also causes Kirby to slowly regain health like in Kirby: Squeak Squad. Sleep's moveset in Kirby Battle Royale is defined by pillow strikes that are quick and hard-hitting, but have limited range. It also features a much more powerful and effective variant of the Early Wake sleep bubble attack.
Techniques[]
| Move | Controls | Description | Damage (Robo Bonkers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pillow Attack | 
|
Kirby swings his pillow in front of him. | 45 |
| Pillow Uppercut | +
|
Kirby swings his pillow upwards. | 80 |
| Pillow Takedown | + +
|
Kirby slams his pillow into the ground. | 170 |
| Spinning Pillow Dive | during jump
|
Kirby spins around in the air with his pillow held out, until he slams it down on the ground. | 65 per hit |
| Burst Bubble | Hold/release
|
Kirby builds up a large snot bubble that travels slowly across a long distance, popping upon impact. | 340 |
| Nighty Nightcap | 
|
Kirby pulls out a green nightcap and drops it on an opponent's head, putting them to sleep and leaving them vulnerable to attacks. | 30 |
| Sweet Dreams | Don't move for a while | Kirby falls asleep and dreams of eating cake. Gradually restores health, and the player can end it at any time by moving or attacking. Normally, Kirby will rest his head on top of the pillow, but if performed after Pillow Takedown or Spinning Pillow Dive, Kirby will leave his pillow outstretched in front of him. | 0 |
Video[]
Kirby Star Allies[]
Sleep reappears in Kirby Star Allies, once again provided by Noddy. While it is mostly unchanged from its previous appearances, if a Friend is near Kirby, it can pop the bubble Kirby generates, waking him up early.
Techniques[]
| Move | Controls | Description | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep | When swallowing | Kirby falls asleep for about five seconds, leaving him completely defenseless. When he wakes up this power disappears. | None |
| Early Wake-Up | Waggle in various directions/shake controller
|
Makes Kirby's sleep bubble grow larger and larger and eventually pop, waking him up earlier than it would have taken otherwise. The bubble can also defeat weak enemies when it pops. | 24 |
Friend Abilities[]
| Friend Ability | Controls | Mix | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friend Wake-Up Call | Friends pop the nose balloon to wake Kirby up | Anyone | When a character is near Kirby and pops the bubble with their attack, Kirby will wake up immediately. |
Kirby and the Forgotten Land[]
Sleep returns in Kirby and the Forgotten Land, where, like in Kirby: Squeak Squad, Kirby is healed as he sleeps. Additionally, there is a small window where Kirby is able to slowly sleepwalk before falling asleep. Its Evolved Ability counterpart is known as Deep Sleep, which allows him to summon a bed to sleep in for a prolonged period, increasing the amount of health recovered as a result. If Kirby sleeps uninterrupted for the full duration, he will randomly receive a Life Up, Attack Boost, or Speed Boost. Kirby can manually fall asleep early if he has Deep Sleep. The regular Sleep Hat appears when Kirby takes a nap in his house in Waddle Dee Town.
Techniques[]
| Move | Controls | Description | Damage | Heal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||
| Sleep | |||||
| Sleepwalk |
|
Kirby slowly stumbles in a chosen direction, giving him a chance to reach relative safety before falling asleep. | N/A | N/A | |
| Sleep | Mash buttons to wake up faster | Kirby falls asleep for about five seconds, leaving him defenseless but healing himself by 12.5%. | 16 (bubble) | 12.5% health, 50% in total | |
| Deep Sleep | |||||
| Go to Sleep | 
|
|
Kirby summons a bed to sleep in for a prolonged period, regenerating his health to his maximum and providing Kirby with the benefits of a random stock item if he is not interrupted. The benefits gained from this ability cannot be stacked, however Kirby can use this ability to recharge the remaining duration of the benefits, up to 200 seconds if it's less than this number. | 16 (bed) | 33.4% health, 100% in total |
| Move | Controls | Description | Damage | Heal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
| ||||
| Sleep | |||||
| Sleepwalk |
|
Kirby slowly stumbles in a chosen direction, giving him a chance to reach relative safety before falling asleep. | N/A | N/A | |
| Sleep | Mash buttons to wake up faster | Kirby falls asleep for about five seconds, leaving him defenseless but healing himself by 12.5%. | 16 (bubble) | 12.5% health, 50% in total | |
| Deep Sleep | |||||
| Go to Sleep | 
|
|
Kirby summons a bed to sleep in for a prolonged period, regenerating his health to his maximum and providing Kirby with the benefits of a random stock item if he is not interrupted. The benefits gained from this ability cannot be stacked, however Kirby can use this ability to recharge the remaining duration of the benefits, up to 200 seconds if it's less than this number. | 16 (bed) | 33.4% health, 100% in total |
In the Super Smash Bros. series[]
- The pose Kirby has while sleeping is the same one he does when using this ability.
- Jigglypuff's green costume in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has Kirby's Sleep hat.
- Sleep Kirby also appears as a collectible trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
- One of Kirby's idle poses in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate involves him falling asleep for a brief second, then waking himself up.
Flavor texts[]
| Game | Flavor text |
|---|---|
 | ...Please... ...Let me sleep... ...A little more... ...Please... |
 | Just take a little break and let Kirby sleep! |
   | -DO NOT DISTURB- I need my beauty rest. |
 | Just a li'l while longer... ...Please. Let me sleep... |
 | Just...five more...minutes. Please...just let me sleep. If you must...wake me... Just...shake me... Zzz...zzz...zzz... |
 | Just...three more minutes, Mom. I'm just so...yawwwwn...sleepy. If you gotta...wake me up... Just...mash the...+Control Pad. Zzzzzz... Zzzzzzz... |
 | Sleep is definitely important, but it can be dangerous if you drop off in the wrong place! Luckily, you can wake up quickly by button mashing. |
 | Doze off to fight back! This sleepy-time ability will surprise your rivals! |
 | Zzz... Just a...few more...minutes... ...Please...I mean...just lemme sleep... Zzz...If you need...to wake me up... ...just ask...a friend...to...hit...me...zzz... |
 | Zzz... Just one more minute, please... Zzz... Oh, c'mon... I'm too sleepy... Zzz... Just let me recover some health with a bit of rest... Zzz... Zzz... Zzzzz… |
 | Just...five more...minutes. Please...just let me sleep. If you must...wake me... just...shake me... Zzz...zzz...zzz... |
Related Quotes[]
| “ | Kirby after he copies the ability to sleep peacefully. Kirby takes on this form when he inhales Noddy or other such enemies. Kirby cannot move at all while sleeping, so extra care should be taken not to use this ability when enemies are near. Kirby, in his slumber, tends to drool, and in his panicked awakening, isn't it cute how he forgets to wipe off the drool?” |
| — Trophy description • Super Smash Bros. Brawl |
| “ | You don't get to see sleeping heroes very often. They're so busy rescuing princesses or saving the world, they just don't have time for a little nap. Not so with Kirby! The moment he inhales the snooze-prone enemy Noddy, he pops on his sleeping cap and dozes right off. Ah, Kirby, what dreams might you be having today?” |
| — Trophy description • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U |
| “ | Zzz...” |
| — Kirby Battle Royale - Kirby's 25th Anniversary Copy Ability Poll |
| “ | Throw your rivals off guard with your drowsy demeanor. Let your instincts do the fighting for you while you sleep.” |
| — Official Kirby Battle Royale Website |
In Other Languages[]
| Names, etymology and in other regions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Definition, etymology and notes |
|
スリープ | Officially romanized as Sleep. |
|
Sleep | |
 (Traditional) |
睡覺 | Translates to Sleep. |
| (Simplified) |
睡觉 | Translates to Sleep. |
|
슬립 | Translates to Sleep. |
|
Müde!  Schlaf  |
Translates to Tired! Translates to Sleep. |
|
Slaap | Translates to Sleep. |
 (General) |
Sommeil | Translates to Sleep. |
|
Sonno | Translates to Sleep. |
 (General) |
Sueño | Translates to Sleep. |
 (General) |
Sono | Translates to Sleep. |
Trivia[]
- Sleep was technically the first ability to get a hat. The hat can be seen in the Kirby's Adventure intro from the first picture. It is Kirby's sleeping cap when he wakes up from his bad night's sleep.
- Sleep is available in Grape Garden's Museum, although the ability is quite useless and indeed cannot even be taken out of the Museum.
- Sleep is one of the very few Copy Abilities that can be obtained via inhaling in Milky Way Wishes. Although a copy pedestal for Sleep is seen in other sub-games, in Kirby Super Star and its remake, it is not used as a Copy Essence Deluxe here.
- In Kirby Air Ride, the Sleep ability is quite similar to the Dizzy Virus from Mario Kart Arcade GP.
- Sleep Kirby is a picture drawn by Paint Roller in the Paint Panic sub-game in Kirby: Canvas Curse.
- In Kirby Air Ride, and Kirby's Return to Dream Land onwards, Kirby's sleep hat appears purple with yellow polka dots instead of the traditional green and white polka dot hat.
- What are thought to be prerelease screenshots of Kirby Air Ride show the Sleep ability with a cap depicted as green instead of the purple seen in the final game. The exact source of these images are unknown. [citation needed]
- In the "Staff Credits" cutscene in Kirby Super Star Ultra and the intro of Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby's Sleep hat has yellow stars instead of white dots.
- In the 25th Anniversary Poll that ran on the Official Kirby Website, Sleep was unveiled on November 7, 2017 to have been the third place winner.[1] However, Sleep won the second poll, making it the second ability to be added to Kirby Battle Royale.
- Kirby Battle Royale is, thus far, the only Kirby game where Sleep is optimized to be a truly usable Copy Ability.
- Like Mirror, Sleep lacks any alternate headgear in Kirby Battle Royale. Since both abilities were added to the game through patches later on, this could be a result of the DLC content being developed with more limited resources.
- Sleep is able to heal in only Kirby: Squeak Squad, Kirby Battle Royale, and Kirby and the Forgotten Land. It is also one of two abilities able to regain health in Kirby Battle Royale; the other is Doctor.
- On most game over screens, Kirby can be sleeping.
- Unlike most of the flavor texts of other Copy Abilities, Sleep's flavor texts are almost always narrated by Kirby himself.
- In artwork from Kirby's Adventure, Sleep Kirby is shown to be flattened rather than slumped like in-game.
Videos[]
Artwork[]
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Gallery[]
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